Federica Pellegrini
The Italian world record holder surprisingly hasn't won a medal yet in this games. But looks like she has had enough of losing. In the 200m freestyle today, she won the gold and in world record time too. It was once a gain a close finish with Sara Isakovic of Slovokia and Pang of China taking the bronze and silver.Michael Phelps
The 4th time this name have been here. He won the 200m butterfly to claim his 4th gold. He look at equal with Moss Burmester through out the whole race. But at the last 50m, Phelps geared up to get yet another gold, and another world record to his name. Another fine swim by the ''freak''. And please be noted that he did this event with water leaking into his goggles.Stephanie Rice
Roll the drums out for this Aussie once again. After claiming the 400IM, she was determined to place herself as the world's best female IM swimmer. In the 200m IM she once again showed her abilities. After following close to Natalie Coughlin in the butterfly, she caught up with her in the backstroke. And please remember that Coughlin is the 100m backstroke winner. But then during the backstroke, Kristy Coventry of Zimbabwe caught up and overtook Rice. In the breastroke, they were neck and neck but Coventry gaining a tad advantage at the turn. In the freestyle they both together. Nothing could separate them.But at the final 8m i saw a sudden increase in stroke rate for Rice and won by the touch.
Team USA
Once again the relay is here to take us away. This time is the 4x200m freestyle relay. The USA desperately trying to show that their 4x100m relay was no fluke. They led from start to finish in a race that they dominated. The were almost 2 body lengths ahead of the record and more than 3 body lengths in front of the other teams. They soon became the 1st team in history to reach below 7 minutes as they clocked 6.58. They broke the world record by 5 seconds and its another gold for Phelps.
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